Considering the prevalence of speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and the known association with poor academic performance and social, emotional and mental health, it is surprising that two-thirds of children with primary SLCN go unidentified. Although educational psychologists (EPs) are well positioned to support schools in improving…

The paper describes the Boel-test, a measure for early (as young as 7 or 8 months) diagnosis of a communication handicap. The importance of stimulation is pointed out, and test procedures and statistics are reported. It is concluded that the early detection of a potential risk child should be followed by immediate action. (SBH)

A checklist developed in the Hawaii State Department of Health was completed by teachers and aides to screen for behavioral problems of children in preschools. The 31 items were categorized conceptually into four areas: (1) Speech-hearing-language; (2) Academic-intellectual; (3) Physical-motor; and (4) Social-emotional. If two or more items were…